From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter concerning the difficulty in obtaining 'spares' and attributing the problem to an inefficient chauffeur.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\5\ scan0257 | |
| Date | 27th November 1941 | |
| [Handwritten] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/E.T. [Crossed out: Has Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} dealt with this JHA.] Wyms [Typed] Vernon's Oak, Sudbury, Derbyshire. Nov. 27th. 1941. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Robotham, Thank you very much for your letter. I realise how difficult the "spares" position is, and shall certainly be very grateful for any help you can give me. The whole trouble has been caused by an inefficient chauffeur. Yours sincerely, [Illegible Signature] [Handwritten] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Am dealing with this Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||